skunk Jacob's-ladder
Polemonium viscosum Nutt.
Polemonium viscosum, also known as skunk Jacob's-ladder, is a flowering plant in the Polemoniaceae family. It is native to western North America, including regions such as Alberta, British Columbia, Arizona, and New Mexico. This species is typically found at high altitudes on dry, rocky sites.
Description
Polemonium viscosum is a member of the Polemonium genus and is commonly referred to as skunk Jacob's-ladder. It is distributed across western North America, from southern British Columbia east to Montana and south to Arizona and New Mexico. The plant is adapted to high-altitude environments and thrives in dry, rocky habitats. It was first described in 1848 by Nutt.
Other common names
skunk Jacob's-ladderskunk polemoniumsticky Jacob's-laddersticky polemonium
Distribution
Alberta · British Columbia · Global · Arizona · Colorado · Idaho · Montana · Nevada · New Mexico · Oregon · Utah · Washington · Wyoming
Synonyms
Polemonium grayanumPolemonium confertumPolemonium viscosum subsp. lemmoniiPolemonium viscosum f. viscosumPolemonium lemmoniiPolemonium viscosum f. leucanthumPolemonium viscosum subsp. genuinumPolemonium viscosum var. grayanumPolemonium confertum var. elatius